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Proven Methods for Prospects Follow-Up in your Gym

  By: Jim Thomas Did you know that 80% of all gym membership sales are made within the 5th and 12th contact? Did you know the average membership sales rep only follows up 1 – 3 times? For those that don’t follow up, this is a BIG problem for Gym owners, for those that do,… Continue reading Proven Methods for Prospects Follow-Up in your Gym

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The Zappos of the Fitness Industry

  By: Melissa Knowels Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, “Oh, they’re like the Zappos of gyms.” “They’ve got a real Zappos approach to collections/customer service/memberships/personal training.” Everyone wants to be the next Zappos of their industry, but I’m not sure many people really know what that exactly means. You may want to… Continue reading The Zappos of the Fitness Industry

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Talent: Hire from Outside or Look Within

  By: Melissa Knowles Gym HQ This month SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) touched on a question that is continuously being asked by ownership across all industries: Is it better to build from within or “buy” from the external job market? The answer is not absolute. To be successful, an owner will have to… Continue reading Talent: Hire from Outside or Look Within

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Get to Know ABC Financial at IHRSA 2015

The 34th annual International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association Annual International Convention and Trade Show is right around the corner and ABC Financial is excited to be attending. Taking place in Los Angeles Convention Center from March 11th to 14th, the 2015 IHRSA convention is the perfect way to explore industry-leading solutions for your gym.… Continue reading Get to Know ABC Financial at IHRSA 2015

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Using Fitness Club Management Software to Increase Revenue

In today’s fitness-centered environment, owning and operating a gym or fitness club can be very lucrative. Whether your community is more drawn to Crossfit and spinning over yoga or Zumba, more and more people are making the decision to do the right thing for their health and well-being by joining a fitness club. As gym… Continue reading Using Fitness Club Management Software to Increase Revenue

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Smart Health with Smartphones

By: Hope Osborn 200,000 or 1 in 10 deaths in the U.S. every year are the result of physical inactivity or a sedentary lifestyle, according to the United Health Foundation (Physical Inactivity.) “Only 5% of Americans perform vigorous activities on any given day. But sedentary activities … were carried out daily by 80% of Americans,”… Continue reading Smart Health with Smartphones